In culture after culture, people believe that the soul lives on after death, that rituals can change the physical world and divine the truth, and that illness and misfortune are caused and alleviated by spirits, ghosts, saints; and gods. ~Steven Pinker
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To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. ~Chinese Proverb
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They speak of my drinking, but never think of my thirst. ~Scottish Proverb
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When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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Whether the family goes on a spiritual basis or not, the alcoholic member has to if he would recover. The others must be convinced of his new status beyond the shadow of a doubt. Seeing is believing to most families who have lived with a drinker. ~William Griffith Wilson
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I'm a mad Gummi fan. I always have Gummis in my trailer. But you can't eat too many because then you get Gummi tummy, and that's no good. I can't believe I'm saying this. ~Jensen Ackles
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He who wishes to talk well must first think well. ~Proverb
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We learn little from victory, much from defeat. ~Japanese Proverb
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If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words. ~Chinese Proverb
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